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UAH suspends hockey program for 2021-2022
Posted on 5/6/21 at 10:22 am
Posted on 5/6/21 at 10:22 am
Was sorry to see this news. Looks like they are having a hard time finding a conference to join.
UAH Suspends Men’s Hockey Program in Absence of Conference Membership
UAH Suspends Men’s Hockey Program in Absence of Conference Membership
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"Although the suspension means that the 2021 – 2022 season will not occur, I want to be very clear that this is not the end of UAH Hockey and, in fact, could be an opportunity for a new beginning. Taso and I have worked diligently with UAH administration, including Dr. Dawson, to develop a plan outlining UAH's effort to secure conference membership," said Wolitski. "If we achieve entry into a new conference, our multi-year, sustainable funding model will serve as the foundation of a reinvigorated UAH hockey program."
Posted on 5/6/21 at 10:24 am to Alabama_Fan
I have mixed feelings about this. On one hand, they played an additional two seasons thanks to donors and it's incredibly difficult to find a conference or cut expense when you're the only D1 school in the region. On the other hand, I wonder how hard the school really tried to keep the program around knowing it's difficult to join a conference, I feel bad for the donors who donated for essentially a band-aid.
Posted on 5/6/21 at 11:24 am to Alabama_Fan
Football should sanctioned off from the other sports and then use Title IX from there. The only reason the conferences are the way they are is football TV payouts.
There’s no reason Alabama should jet its softball team to College Station every year just because it makes financial sense in football.
It’d be healthy for all universities’ finances. I’m sure more southern schools would have hockey programs under that format.
There’s no reason Alabama should jet its softball team to College Station every year just because it makes financial sense in football.
It’d be healthy for all universities’ finances. I’m sure more southern schools would have hockey programs under that format.
Posted on 5/6/21 at 1:57 pm to Alabama_Fan
6+ SEC/ACC schools should start NCAA hockey teams and invite UAH.
Posted on 5/7/21 at 7:50 am to TomRollTideRitter
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Football should sanctioned off from the other sports and then use Title IX from there. The only reason the conferences are the way they are is football TV payouts.
There’s no reason Alabama should jet its softball team to College Station every year just because it makes financial sense in football.
It’d be healthy for all universities’ finances. I’m sure more southern schools would have hockey programs under that format.
That's actually a pretty great idea, which is why it'll never ever see the light of day.
Men's Soccer and Wrestling should exist at every school in the SEC. It's just nonsense that they don't.
This post was edited on 5/7/21 at 7:51 am
Posted on 5/7/21 at 9:07 am to TomRollTideRitter
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Football should sanctioned off from the other sports and then use Title IX from there. The only reason the conferences are the way they are is football TV payouts.
If it was ever about equality, football never would have been included in scholarship counts.
Posted on 7/13/21 at 10:40 pm to imjustafatkid
From 7/12 (capparently their 2nd attempt to join a conference since their previous conference announced plans to dissolve).
ATLANTIC HOCKEY VOTES NO ON EXPANSION
Atlantic Hockey has notified UAH that its members have unanimously voted against conference expansion, denying the Chargers’ chance at membership. No date was set for the discussion of potential future expansion.
ATLANTIC HOCKEY VOTES NO ON EXPANSION
Atlantic Hockey has notified UAH that its members have unanimously voted against conference expansion, denying the Chargers’ chance at membership. No date was set for the discussion of potential future expansion.
Posted on 7/15/21 at 12:05 pm to Alabama_Fan
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its members have unanimously voted against conference expansion
Wow.... frick those guys
This post was edited on 7/15/21 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 7/18/21 at 11:34 am to Lordofwrath88
Hockey sucks, good riddance
Posted on 7/18/21 at 5:23 pm to pvilleguru
I’m sorry, I’ll never have an opinion again.
Posted on 7/18/21 at 8:50 pm to saban n bear
That’s the smartest thing you have ever posted on this board. I only have one regret I can give you only one upvote.
Posted on 7/19/21 at 10:47 am to Alabama_Fan
With the success and and the talent of the UA Club Hockey team (DI ACHA team, virtually everyone from hockey hotbeds), I would LOVE if Alabama decided to join Arizona State and become a sunbelt school in the NCAA.
Hockey is such an awesome sport, and I think the fans in Alabama would support the heck out of it. Count me in for a pair of season tickets.
Hockey is such an awesome sport, and I think the fans in Alabama would support the heck out of it. Count me in for a pair of season tickets.
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